If television encouraged us to work as much as it encourages us to do everything else, we could better afford to buy more of everything it advertises.

One difference between savagery and civilization is a little courtesy. There's no telling what a lot of courtesy would do.

We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex - but Congress can.

When we put our best foot forward, the other one had better be good enough to stand on.

The only way some of us exercise our minds is by jumping to conclusions.

Getting even with somebody is no way to get ahead of anybody.

Our freedom to discipline ourselves is a freedom we can lose if we don't use it.